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Ria Visser

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Adriana Johanna "Ria" Visser (born 20 July 1961) is a Dutch ice speed skater. Visser participated in six World Allround Speed Skating Championships, performing best at her first attempt in 1979, when she came in 6th. In 1979 and 1980, she won the bronze medal in the World Junior Speed Skating Championships. At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid she won the silver medal in the women's 1500 metres, finishing just behind her Dutch teammate Annie Borckink. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Ria Visser is the 320th most popular skater, the 1,378th most popular biography from Netherlands and the 22nd most popular Dutch Skater.

Ria Visser is a Dutch speed skater born in 1961, most famous for her achievements in long track speed skating, including winning multiple World Championships and setting several world records during her career. She is particularly noted for her success in the 1980s, where she became a prominent figure in the sport.

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Among SKATERS

Among skaters, Ria Visser ranks 320 out of 483. Before her are Falko Zandstra, Marina Cherkasova, Daisuke Takahashi, Marc Gagnon, Evan Lysacek, and Elena Bechke. After her are Lasse Sætre, Wang Beixing, Wang Manli, Debi Thomas, Lucille Opitz, and Natalia Zabiiako.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Ria Visser ranks 1,010. Before her are Clive Allen, Peter Obi, Jim Cornette, Yolanda Adams, Dinesh D'Souza, and Cornelia Bargmann. After her are Sue Hearnshaw, Jeff Malone, Julie Caitlin Brown, Arlene Boxall, Connie Paraskevin, and Ivory.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Ria Visser ranks 1,379 out of 1,646. Before her are Dennis Gentenaar (1975), Nacer Barazite (1990), Erben Wennemars (1975), Wietse van Alten (1978), Linda Wagenmakers (1975), and Myron Boadu (2001). After her are Gerco Schröder (1978), Rob Jetten (1987), Gerald Sibon (1974), Lara Stone (1983), Sven Botman (2000), and Roel Brouwers (1981).

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Among SKATERS In Netherlands

Among skaters born in Netherlands, Ria Visser ranks 22. Before her are Rintje Ritsma (1970), Leo Visser (1966), Marianne Timmer (1974), Bob de Jong (1976), Gianni Romme (1973), and Falko Zandstra (1971). After her are Gerard van Velde (1971), Gerard Kemkers (1967), Jochem Uytdehaage (1976), Koen Verweij (1990), Jan Ykema (1963), and Carlijn Achtereekte (1990).

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